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INFORMATION and ADVICE 



RELATING TO 



PATENTS 

Caveats, Trade-Marks 

Designs and 

Copyrights 






Published and Copyrighted, 1909 
By 

GEO. C. SHOEMAKER 

Registered 

Attorney and Counselor 
IN Patent Matters 

NATIONAL UNION BUILDING 

918 F Street, Northwest 

Washington, D. C. 



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This booklet explains my methods and terms for 
obtaining United States patents ; and inventors, pat- 
entees, manufacturers and others interested in such 
matters will find herein all the information required 
to have their inventions properly protected by 
patents.. 

In asking you to entrust your business to me, I 
submit evidence demonstrating conclusively that I 
am a reliable, trustworthy and competent solicitor 
of American and Foreign Patents. 

My experience in the patent business covers a pe- 
riod of eighteen (18) consecutive years, with the 
result that I have clients in all parts of the country. 
Upon request I will be pleased to send you the 
names and addresses of a few clients in your 
vicinity. 

If you desire to consult me in regard to patents, 
you are cordially asked to do so. I would be pleased 
to consult with you in person at my offices or advise 
you fully by letter. I will give your plans my 
careful consideration and render honest opinions, 
and you may feel assured that your business with 
me will be held strictlv confidential. 



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Very respectfully, 

Geo. C. Shoemaker, 
Registered Attorney. 



HOW TO INVENT 

This subject interests every man and woman. 
What field offers better advantages for financial gain 
than the patent field? Patented inventions are the 
foundation of American Enterprise, Trusts and 
Monopolies. 

To invent, you must be observing of defects in 
the devices you see and use. When you are not 
satisfied with the working of a device, set about to 
improve it. Keep the matter continually in your 
mind and experiment, and you will find that you 
can make decided improvements. Ask yourself 
questions like these : 

Can this patented device which I see and use 
be made to yield better results than it does now? 

Can it be made to accomplish its work quicker 
and cheaper than it does now^? 

Can its construction be simplified or cheapened? 

Can something a little different be devised for 
the same purpose? 

Can something like it which is more simple and 
cheap be made for the same purpose? 

Can power be economized? 

Most patents granted now-a-days are for im- 
provements upon ''things'' already patented, an4 -if- 
you have ever made a change in the construction 
and arrangement of a device already patented, ipt-. 



GEO. C. SKOE.MAKER, WASHINGTON, D. C. 



mediately send me a sketch and description of your 
improvement for a free search and opinion as to 
whether a patent can be obtained. If a changed 
device is more convenient for your use, it would be 
just as convenient to others. A man or woman 
should not abandon an idea until he or she has at 
least consulted a competent patent attorney and de- 
termined whether or not the idea is patentable. 

Those wJio improve devices already patented are 
the ones who are reaping the most benefit in these 
days. A very simple improvement or addition made 
to some well known machine has yielded profit to 
the one who made the improvement or addition, in 
some instances, more than zvas realised from the 
original patent. You should never tire and not 
only scrutinize the invention of others, but study 
your own carefully to see that you have simplified 
its construction as much as possible. Read, ''If 
You Wish to Invent," on page 29. Also read 
"'What to Invent," on pages 66 to 68. 




U, S. PATENT OFFICE 



EIGHTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE. 

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MY WASHINGTON OFFICES 

My offices are located in the National Union 
Building (a fireproof structure), and are within two 
minutes walk of the Patent Office. 

By virtue of my 
close proximity to the 
Patent Office, I have 
easy access to all rec- 
ords therein and have 
the further advantage 
of making appoint- 
ments for personal in- 
terviews with the Ex- 
aminers when neces- 
sary. My location in 
Washington, therefore, 
gives iiie material ad- 
vantages over attorneys 
residing in other cities 
who conduct their busi- 
ness with the Patent 
Office through the medium of the mails. It is 
obvious that the facilities afforded by personal 
interview's with the Patent Office Examiners are 
suffixient guarantee of greater expedition and more 
accurate service than can be rendered by non-resi- 
dent attorneys, who rely upon the mails. 

I have a competent corps of assistants over whom 
I have personal supervision. I do not employ the 

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services of a so-called '"Manager," but personally 
assume the management of niy business with the 
result that T personally answer all inquiries and 
thereby assure myself that my clients' letters are 
answered fully and to their satisfaction. It is to 
my personal supervision of my office force and to 
the personal answering of all communications that 
I have been successful. 



MY PROPOSITION. 

Lawyers usually ask their clients for pay whether 
they fail qr succeed in their work, thus making their 
clients pay for all their failures whether through 
neglect, inefficiency or dishonesty. However, no law- 
yer would feel like paying for the wheat that the 
farmer planted BUT NEVER HARVESTED. Nor 
would any man care to pay for something that he 
did not receive. I ask pay only when I render SUC- 
CESSFUL SERVICE. I receive pay only when I 
BENEFIT MY CLIENTS— not when I fail to get 
their patents through. 



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PATF.NTS. TRADE-MARKS, COPYRIGHTS. 

DO PATENTS PAY? 

To obtain a patent is an investment. Like any 
other investment neglect or bad management may 
fail to bring profit. However, the cost of a patent 
is so small compared with the pro1)able gain that 
if an invention has any merit at all if is business 
policy to protect the same. Good management may 
bring profits greatly in excess of the cost of- the 
patent. The sale of a single machine or of a single 
right of use may bring back more than the entire 
cost of the patent. 

Most if not every factory of the world owes its 
commencement and success to the protection af- 
forded by the possession of a good patent. If you 
have an idea, it is not advisable to throw it away. 
If you have confidence in it, and believe that it 
possesses merit, protect it by patent and then see 
how much it will bring. The possible gain is cer- 
tainly worth the risk. 

The "return-ball," a little wooden ball with a 
rubber cord attached, made a fortune for the in- 
ventor within three years ; the lead pencil rubber tip 
cleared its inventor a fortune ; the heel and sole 
plates of metal brought a fortune to some person ; 
the roller skates cleared a fortune ; Mr. Dennison 
made a fortune out of the simple reinforcement 
around the perforation in shipping tags so as to 
prevent tearing of the tags; fortunes have been 

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made out of games and toys ; and it is reported that 
Mr. Painter made a fortune out of the metaUic 
crimped bottle stopper now so universally used in 
preference to the old cork stoppers. These are only 
a few instances where patents have paid, and many 
other cases could be cited. 

The Patent Office records show that every year 
thousands of patents are sold either in vv^hole or in 
part. When in Washington, I would suggest that 
you examine the assignment records of the Patent 
Office, which are open to public inspection. You 
will be interested and see where many patents are 
transferred every week, if not ez'cry day. 

Any man of average intelligence knows that a 
patent for a good invention, properly protected, is 
an investment, and that good patents for merito- 
rious inventions do pay under proper management. 

A FAVOR 

If you are not further interested in the subjects 
discussed in this booklet, you surely have a friend 
who is, and what better favor could you do him than 
to place in his possession information and advice 
relative to patents? File this booklet away among 
3'^our private papers for future reference, and at 
some later date when an idea occurs to you, write 
me about it, and I will be pleased to advise you 
FREE whether your idea is new^ and patentable. 

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A'laii}'^ write me years after receiving my literature. 
If you are sure that you will not have further 
use for this booklet, hand it to a friend so that he 
may know something about inventing and be pre- 
pared to take advantage of his opportunities. 



COST OF A PATENT 

The entire cost of a patent obtained through me 
is $65.00, if the invention is of a simple nature, 
to-wit : 

Search and Opinion as to Patentability Free 

First Government Fee (the same in each case) ... .$15.00 

Cost of each Sheet of Official Drawings 5.00 

My Fee for Preparing and Prosecuting a One-Sheet 

Case (Contingent upon Success) 25.00 

Final Government Fee (in each Case the same and 
not Payable Until After Allowance of the Ap- 
plication) 20.00 

Total $65.00 

Some cases are more complicated than others, in 
w4iich event, while both government fees are the 
same, more than one sheet of official drawings is 
recjuired to properly illustrate the inventon and 
more labor consequently involved, for which addi- 
tional charges must be made. However, the greater 
number of applications filed are for inventions of 

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simple construction, and the entire cost of obtain- 
ing a patent through me is gejierally $65.00, in- 
cluding all expenses. In this connection, please 
note that under the title of "How to Proceed, Costs, 
Etc.," beginning on page 25 of this booklet, I 
give more detailed information about costs and tell 
you just how to proceed to obtain a patent. Under 
this heading to which I have just called attention 
you will note that zvhen I render a favorable opin- 
ion I quote entire cost so that you may knoiv ex- 
actly where you stand in the matter of expenses 
before you send me money. It is better for both 
of us to know where each stands in the matter of 
expenses at the very outset rather than have some 
misunderstanding later in the conduct of the case. 



I INVITE INVESTIGATION 

As to my standing and financial responsibility you 
are invited and especially requested to ask for a 
report on my standing from any commercial agencv 
to which you may be a subscriber. Professional 
men are not listed in printed books of commercial 
agencies unless they conduct a commercial business, 
and which I do not do, but those desiring it, can 
readily obtain a special report by inquiring of any 
person or firm who is a subscriber to a commercial 
agency. 

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ABOUT ATTORNEYS 

A competent attorney can obtain the allowance 
of valuable claims, and if he is thoroughly con- 
scientious he will not rest until he has obtained the 
best possible protection. 

Patent Office Examiners are regarded by the 
Courts as experts in patent matters. It is their 
duty to guard the interests of the public and 
to reject applications for patents or refuse broad 
claims if they can legitimately do so, or if it 
is otherwise proper in the interests of the pub- 
lic to refuse them. Sometimes the Examiners 
erroneously take the wrong view of the situation. 
This is why we have a Board of Examiners-in- 
Chief to whom an appeal may be taken if necessary. 
Certain cases may be taken to the Honorable Com- 
missioner of Patents in person prior to taking the 
matter to the Examiners-in-Chief, but generally ap- 
peal lies first to the latter tribunal. 

Therefore, in the important matter of protecting 
inventions the services of a competent attorney are 
necessary to successfully oppose certain objections 
made bv Examiners, and I earnestlv advise you to 
SELECT YOUR ATTORNEY WITH CARE 
for the reason that some attorneys appear to be 
more solicitous about the number of cases they get' 
than they are about the quality of work they do in 
connection wnth the cases entrusted to their care. 
IVIoreover, there are attorneys who mean well, 
but through lack of experience in patent matter's, 

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are liable to err in the conduct of the case. The 
Patent Office " 

WARNS INVENTORS ABOUT ATTORNEYS AS 
EOLLOWS : 
"As the value of patents depends largely upon the 
careful preparation of the specification and claims, the 
assistance of competent counsel will, in most instances, 
be of advantage to the applicant, but the value of their 
services will be proportionate to their skill and honesty, 
and too much care cannot be exercised in their selec- 
tion." 

THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
SAYS : 
"The specification and claims of a patent, particularly 
if the invention be at all complicated, constitute one of 
the most difficult legal instruments to draw with accu- 
racy, and in view of the fact that valuable inventions are 
often placed in the hands of inexperienced persons to 
prepare such specifications and claims, it is not a matter 
of surprise that the latter frequently fail to describe with 
requisite certainty the exact invention of the patentee, 
and err in either claiming that which the patentee had 
not in fact invented, or in omitting some element which 
was a valuable or essential part of the invention." 

A FEW WORDS ABOUT MYSELF 

As stated elsewhere in this booklet, I have had 
eighteen (18) consecutive years experience in the 
patent business. During these eighteen years I have 

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personally (not throug'h emplo3^ees) prepared and 
prosecuted hundreds of applications for patents. 
The knowledge and experience accjuired as tlie re- 
sult cf handling such a vast number of cases makes 
me thoroughly familiar with the different lines of 
invention and assures you that I am competent. 

They say that a man is judged by the company 
he keeps. So also is an attorney judged by the 
class of clients whom he represents. I represent 
some of the leading manufacturing concerns of the 
country. In addition, I have conducted business 
before the Patent Office for four (4) former Patent 
Office Exaiiiuicrs and one former Coiiiinissioner of 
Patents after they resigned their position in the Pat- 
ent Office to engage in acti^^e practice before the 
Department. I have served each one of these for- 
mer Patent Office Officials on more than several 
different occasions in different matters. The serv- 
ices rendered by me for these ex-officials have in- 
volved preliminary and scope and 
Strong validity searches, prosecution of re- 

Evidence jected applications for patents^ ap- 

as to peals and interference matters. 

My Ability This is strong^ evidence of my abil- 

ity. These former Patent Office 
officials have acted as patent experts for the govern- 
ment in their employment in the Patent Office by 
passing upon and allowing or rejecting patent appli- 
cations, and if I did not understand patent practice 

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they would know it, not as the result of their former 
positions, but in looking over the actual work which 
I have done for them since they resigned. All of 
them obviously have knowledge of the intricacy 
and complications of patent practice, and if they, as 
experts in patent matters, seek my assistance and 
rely upon my judgment to conduct business for 
them, you can rely upon me too. I am personally 
acquainted with all of these former Patent Ofifice 
officials, and I ask vou— WHAT STRONGER 
EVIDENCE COULD AN ATTORNEY OEFER 
AS TO HIS ABILITY? 

I call attention to the fact, also, that I have been 
called upon many times by more than forty (40) 
registered patent attorneys residing in cities remote 
from Washington to conduct business for them be- 
fore the L^nited States Patent Office. As stated 
elsewhere herein, I am well known in AA^ashington. 
and the fact that people thoroughly faiuiliar with 
patent practice seek my assistance, it follows that I 
am a competent and reliable attorney. I mention 
these facts merely because many who read this 
booklet are in quest of an attorney upon whom they 
can rely, and for the further reason that it is busi- 
ness policy to do so. You will, therefore, please 
excuse me for saying a few words about myself 
and the reputation which I enjoy. 

These former Patent Office officials being nozv 
engaged in active practice before the Patent Office, 

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as are also the non-resident attorneys, it is obvious 
that 17/ justice to myself I cannot afford to advertise 
them at my expense by giving you their names and 
addresses. However, I will be pleased to satisfy 
you further as to these statements if you wish me 
to do so. 

I ask pay for obtaining patents only when I ren- 
der successful service, which is coricliisk'c evidence 
that / have faith in my ozi'u ability to obtain pat- 
ents. 

On the last pages of this booklet you will find 
the names and addresses of many clients for whom 
I have rendered service, and upon request I will be 
pleased to send you the names and addresses of 
many more clients. See Congressman Stephen's 
letter on page 21. 




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{Copy of a Letter From Congressman Stephens, 
a Client of Mine.) 



HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S. 

COMMITTEE ON 
EXPENDITURES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, 

WASHINGTON, D. C. 



March 22, 1909. 
Mr. Geo. C. Shoemaker. 

Dear Sir: Your letter at hand. I am very glad 
that you succeeded in getting so many claims al- 
lowed, and I am under obligations to you for your 
success in the matter and will call and see you as 
soon as I can in regard to further action in the 
premises. 

Very truly, 

Jno. H. Stephens. 
Judge Stephens is located at Vernon, Texas, when 
Congress is not in session, and when in Washing- 
ton resides at the Hotel Varnum. 



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WHO MAY OBTAIN PATENTS 

Any person may apply for a patent ; there are no 
restrictions because of age, sex, sect or nationality. 
The only question considered is, who is the true 
inventor. Thus the application must be filed in the 
name of the true inventor, if alive and sane. If an 
inventor becomes insane, the application may be 
made in the name of his guardian. In the event 
of llie death of the inventor, an executor, executrix, 
administrator or administratrix may file the ap- 
plication. 

WHAT MAY BE PATENTED 

Any person may obtain a patent in the United 
States for au}^ new and useful machine, device, ap- 
paratus, utensil, art (process or method), tool, ar- 
ticle of manufacture, composition of matter, design,. 
or any iniproz'ciiients thereon^ unless the same has 
been previously patented by another in the United 
States or a foreign country, or an application has 
been filed in a foreign country by the prospective 
inventor in this country more than twelve months 
prior to his application in this country, or has been 
in public use (not private) for more than two years 
prior to the date of application in this country, 

TERM OF A PATENT 

A patent is granted for a term of seventeen years 

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and only by a Special Act of Congress can it be ex- 
tended. During its seventeen years of life the pat- 
ent gives its owner the exclusive right to make, use 
and sell the invention covered thereby. 

The owner of a United States patent is not coin- 
pellcd to manufacture the patented device, 

TIME REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A PATENT 

Perhaps a larger number of patent applications 
are allowed in from eight to twelve weeks after the 
application has been hied, but sometimes as many 
months are required. Some inventions are com- 
plicated with the result that many claims are sub- 
mitted, requiring months to procure a patent that 
w\\\ fully protect the invention. In some cases, the 
Examiner will allow^ limited claims and reject broad 
claims, and if the broad claims are canceled to pass 
the case to allowance on the limited claims, the for- 
mal notice of allowance can be hastened consider- 
ably. / giz'C thorough rather than hurried work, 
and frankly, / prefer to do business for inventors 
who know just what this means. Some Examiners 
are not as liberal as others, and attorneys desirous 
of rendering the best of service should be given 
all the time necessary to contend for the best possi- 
ble claims in the case. 

I will do all that I can to obtain the best possble 
claims in every case, and do it as quickly as possible. 

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An inventor wants a good patent or none at all. 
He wants broad claims, if he can get them, regard- 
less of time, and if an attorney is willing to give 
his time and labor with this object in view, an 
inventor shonld be patient and not complain. 

I WANT EVERY PATENT SECURED 
THROUGH ME TO SHOW ON ITS FACE 
THAT I SECURED EVERY CLAIM TO 
WHICH THE INVENTOR WAS ENTITLED 
AND THAT I DID NOT NEGLECT THE IN- 
TERESTS OF MY CLIENT IN ACCEPTING 
UNNECESSARILY LIMITED CLAIMS. 

WARNING 

Certain attorneys offer to make "free preliminary 
examinations" of inventions submitted to them, 
wording their printed matter to lead the inventor to 
believe that these examinations are actual investi- 
gations of the Patent Office records. From a very 
careful consideration of their literature, you will 
find that they do not refer to the U. S. Patent Oifice 
records. These searches are known in the profes- 
sion as "Desk Searches." This latter character of 
search is one wherein the attorney does not make an 
actual search of the Patent Office records but ren- 
ders an opinion based upon a mere examination of 
his client's sketch or model. My earnest advice to 
you is that you not accept an opinion based merely 
upon an examination of your sketch or model, but 

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that you insist that the opinion as to patentability 
he based upon an actual search of the Patent Off ice 
records. 

HOW TO PROCEED, COSTS, ETC. 

The way to proceed to patent an invention is to 
send me a model, rough sketch or photograph of 
your invention, with a description of the same 
(charges fully prepaid) for a FREE search and 
opinion as to whether a patent can be obtained. In 
your explanation of the invention you should state 
the purpose for which the device is intended, how- 
it is operated and what advantages you claim for it. 
You should letter the different parts of the model, 
sketch or photograph and explain the invention by 
referring to such letters, to-wit : a is a shaft 
upon which is a gear b designed to mesh with 
a gear c on the shaft d for the purpose of causing 
the pulley e to rotate. 

Upon receipt of the model, sketch or photograph, 
and explanation, / zvill make a thorough search of 
the Patent O if ice records for the purpose of ascer- 
taining whether the same invention has been already 
patented. This will not be a mere opinion based 
upon an examination of your model or sketch, which 
is not reliable, but the opinion will be based upon 
an actual search of the Patent Office records to as- 
certain whether or not the same idea has been al- 
ready patented. (Continued on page 27.) 

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LIFTING JACK. 

APPLICATIOir FILXD FEB. 23, 1906. 



PATENTED JAN. 8, 1907 



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As soon as the search has been completed, the 
resnh will be reported to you. The report will be 
in the nature of a brief, but clear, opinion as to the 
patentability of your invention. FOR THIS 
SEARCH ^ AND OPINION I MAKE NO 
CHARGE. 

If I find that your invention is not patentable, 
you will be so informed, and advised not to proceed 
further with the case. I will give my reasons why 
you should not proceed further so that you may 
intelligently determine whether I have taken all of 
the features of your invention into consideration. 

If I find that the invention is new and patentable, 
I will send you a favorable report and request that 
you send me $20, upon receipt of which I will im- 
mediately prepare all of the necessary application 
papers, including the official drawings, and send 
them to you for your approval and signature. After 
signing the papers they are to be returned to me 
with a balance of $25, and when the same have been 
received, I will immediately file your application in 
the Patent Office, where it wall be prosecuted dili- 
gently, with the understanding that if the applica- 
tion is not allowed that I wnll return to vou my 
entire fee of $25. WHAT COULD BE FAIRER 
THAN THIS? Read 'T RETURN MY EN- 
TIRE FEE IF NOT SUCCESSFUL," on page 32 
of this booklet. 

When the application has been allowed, I will 

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advise you immediately. The final government fee 
of $20 will then be due and must be paid into the 
Patent Office before your patent will be issued. You 
may pay the final fee immediately upon allowance 
or you may zvait six months after allowance before 
sending it to me for payment into the Patent Office. 
In the meantime the application will be held in the 
secret archives of the Patent Office, ready to be 
issued upon payment of the final fee. 

,From the foregoing you will see that since the 
final government fee of $20 can be paid anytime 
wathin six months after the allowance of your ap- 
plication that you need only $45 to have a simple 
case prepared, filed in the Patent Office, and prose- 
cuted to an allowance, all with the understanding 
that I am to return $25 if not successful, whereby 
upon failure to obtain. the patent, you lose $20, while 
I lose $25 ($5 more than vou), and also mv time 
and labor. THERE COULD NOT BE A 
FAIRER AGREEMENT BETWEEN ATTOR- 
NEY AND CLIENT. 

The fees cjuoted above are for a simple case, that 
is, a case wherein the invention can be properly and 
fully illustrated upon one sheet of official drawings. 
Most cases are of a simple nature, and, therefore, 
the entire cost of patent obtained through me is 
usually $65, including all expenses. 

A two-sheet case costs $75 ; a three-sheet case 
costs $85 or $90, and so on according to the num- 

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ber of sheets of drawings involved. When I render 
a favorable opinion I will quote entire cost, so that 
you may know exactly where you stand in the mat- 
ter of expenses before you send me money. 

ABOUT MODELS 

If a model is sent it need not be an operative one, 
and it may be made of any material and of any size. 
If a drawing is sent it need not be an elaborate one, 
as a crude sketch of your own will probably enable 
me to fully grasp your idea. Most of my cases are 
prepared from rough pencil sketches made by inven- 
tors themselves. Models are not required to be 
filed in the Patent Office, except in cases wherein 
there may be some question as to operativeness. If 
you have a model, send it, and be sure to mark 
your name upon it. If you have not a model, you 
need not lose time in making one. It is best not 
to enclose money in a package Avith a model. 

IF YOU WISH TO INVENT 

Give careful consideration to the devices with 
which you come in contact in your daily w'ork. All 
men want to invent something valuable. Some 
men stop at merely wishing. Others give the mat- 
ter serious thought and act. The men w^ho execute 
their plans are the ones who succeed. Mere zvish- 
ing won't bring suecess. "Some men's wishbone 
is where their backbone ought to be.'' 

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In view of the money made out of patents the 
wonder is that more men and women do not invent 
and take advantage of the opportunities afforded 
iDy the patent law. Keep the matter cons fan fly in 
mind and you will find that you con iuTcnf. How- 
ever, do not waste time, money, and energy on tri- 
fling "things," but devote your attention only to such 
things which you can see for yourself have a mar- 
ket. Read "How to Invent,'' on page 3. Also read 
*'What to Invent," on pages 66 to 68. 

WHAT IS MY INVENTION WORTH? 

I am frec[uently asked to give my opinion of the 
value of inventions. It is my honest opinion that 
the value of an invention can never be conscicn- 
fiously foretold, and, therefore, I do not give opin- 
ions as to the commercial value of patents. I fail 
to see how any attorney is competent to answer such 
a question cousciciifioitsly. There is no standard 
for estimating the commercial value of a patent or 
the invention embraced therein. No two patents 
are alike ; nor can any two patents be handed alike 
because of the management of the different in- 
ventors and the different people with whom negotia- 
tions will be held.. Some things that have been 
called to my attention which I have thought would 
be valuable have turned out to be valueless, while 
others which, in my judgment, appeared trivial, 
have proven, through good management on the part 

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of the inventor, to be of considerable value. It is 
my opinion that the value of a patent depends very 
much upon the judgment and energy of the in- 
ventor in managing the sale of his patent. This is 
true of every kind of property. 

For the very reason that one individual might 
offer very little for the patent while from another 
source a much larger sum might be offered, it fol- 
lows that the commercial value of an invention can- 
not be conscientiously predetermined. The best 
statement I can make in this connection is that the 
value of your patent will depend upon the merit 
which your invention possesses, largely upon the 
protection obtained, the circumstances attending 
negotiations, and the nianageinent of the inventor. 

I RETURN MY FEE IF NOT SUCCESSFUL 

I send with each favorable report as to patenta- 
bility an agreement to return my entire fee if the 
case is filed in the Patent Office through me and 
the application is not allowed. There conld not be 
a fairer agreement betzveen attorney and client. 
My agreement is absolutely ^//^conditional. There 
are no '"provisos" or "catch" clauses in it ; if for 
any reason what ever you are finally refused a pat- 
ent, I return mv entire fee upon request. WHAT 
COULD BE FAIRER THAN THIS ? 

My method of 

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NO FEE UNLESS SUCCESSFUL 

is so fair and the character of my work so well 
known, that the attorneys who call for their fee in 
advance, and do not return it, although they fail to 
obtain the patent, cannot compete with me. After 
I have made a search of the Patent Office records, T 
am not afraid to take chances with my client. If 
I failed to obtained your patent, and refused to 
return my fee, as some attorneys do, I would feel 
that you might think that I had not given you honest 
advice at the outset or that I had been over-anxious 
to get a fee. My many satisfied clients will tell you 
all you want to know about me. Let me send you 
the names and addresses of a few clients in your 
vicinity. 

YOUR OWN KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN NA- 
TURE IS SUFFICIENT TO 
CONVINCE YOU 

that an attorney will work with more zeal and in- 
terest if his fee depends upon success. I do not 
mean to guarantee any specific action on the part 
of the Patent Office in promising to return my fee, if 
not successful. My agreement is between you and 
me. I back my personal opinion that the invention 
is patentable, thereby sharing the risk, if any, with 
you. Here is my proposition. In a simple case 
3^ou would send me $45.00 in all, for the prepara- 

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tion and prosecntion of your case. If the patent 
should be refused, you would lose $20.00 (first gov- 
ernment fee and cost of drawings), while I would 
lose $25.00 (five dollars more than you). / would 
also lose mv time and labor. WHAT COULD RE 
FAIRER THAN THIS? It follows that it is to 
my interests to render a candid opinion as to 
whether a patent can be obtained. Obviously, I 
could not afford to give my time and labor unless 
I had good reasons to believe that you would be 
granted a patent. 

INFRINGEMENTS 

Infringement consists in the use, sale or manu- 
facture of something already patented, whereby the 
owner of the patent suffers injury. 

Note the following decisions : 

"Making for one's own use is as wrongful as making 
for sale, and making without either using or selling is 
infringement." Bloomer vs. Golpin^ 4 Fish., P. C, 50. 

"One purchasing in a foreign country an article pro- 
tected by a United States patent from persons other than 
the owner of such patent, or his vendees, cannot sell 
them here without infringing the patent." Dickerson vs. 
Finling, 84 Fed. Rep., 192. 

"The absence from an alleged infringing device of a 
single essential element of the combination claimed pre- 
vents infringement." Adams Elec. Ry. Co. vs. Lindell 
Ry. Co., 77 Fed. Rep., 432; P. H. Murphy Mfg. Co. vs. 
Excelsior Car Roof Co., 76 Fed. Rep., 227. 

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INTERFERENCES 

In\'entors sometimes disclose their inventions to 
others who attemi:)t to make fraudulent claims as to 
inventorship by filing applications belonging to 
others. x\s patent applications are held in secrecy 
in the Patent Office such frauds are generally not 
known to the true inzentor until the patent issues. 
Such fraudulent patents cannot be annulled by the 
Patent Office, but a patent for the same invention 
can and will be issued to the one to whom it belongs 
upon proper application in due time and proof suffi- 
cient to show the theft. 

There are times, although comparatively seldom, 
when two or more inventors residing in the same 
or different parts of the country file applications for 
patents at practically the same time for substan- 
tially the same invention; and, as under such cir- 
cumstances, as distinguished from a patent and an 
application, the Patent Office cannot issue the patent 
for the same invention to both parties, interfer- 
ence proceedings are declared to determine the ques- 
tion of priority of invention or to whom the patent 
should be issued. While the Patent Office does 
not charge fees for hearing such cases, except in 
the event of an api>eal, the costs of the proceedings 
are usually very expensive. 

If an inventor has completed his invention and 
intends at some future date to file an application for 

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GEO. C. SHOEMAKER, WASHINGTON, D. C. 

patent, I advise that he not i/;niecessarily delay the 
fiHng of the case, because such delays have fre- 
quently jeopardized the interests of one inventor as 
against the dihgence of a more enterprising inventor 
who happened to conceive of the same or substan- 
tially similar invention and moved promptly to file 
his application in the Patent Office. For instance, 
read the following decisions : 

'"The fact that the construction of a device has not 
been followed within a reasonable time by practical use 
or application for patent affords a strong inference that 
what had been done was regarded by the inventor as ex- 
perimental only and not a completion of the invention 
and this would be reinforced if in the meantime the ma- 
chine had been dismantled or destro\^ed." Mason vs. 
Hepburn. 

"Where an invention is complete in itself, held, that 
lack of diligence in perfecting it will not be excused by 
consuming the time between conception and reduction 
to practice in attempting to make other improvements to 
be used with it." Luby vs. Taylor, 118 O. G., 835. 

In interference proceedings, the Patent Office 
favors the inventor who, after conceiving of his in- 
vention, proceeds with due diligence to reduce the 
invention to actual practice, and an actual reduction 
to practice cannot be said to reside merely in the 
making of drawings or a model for experimental 
purposes. It must be a full sized operative device. 

In this connection read the following decision: 

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"A drawing perfect in every detail and plainly demon- 
strating the principle and practical utility of the inven- 
tion is not a reduction to practice, nor is a model, de- 
signed, constructed and intended merely as a model." 
Mason vs. Hepburn. 

To sa}^ the least, the foregoing decisions disclose 
that unnecessary 

DELAYS IN PATENT MATTERS 

are dangerous and that an inventor should be active 
in his attempts to complete his invention, and file 
his application in the Patent Office without ///zneces- 
sary delay. 

HOW TO SEND MONEY 

Remit by bank draft, postoffice or express money 
order, express or registered package, or certified 
check. IT IS BEST NOT to enclose money with 
a model, either by express or mail. Postage stamps 
will be received for amounts under one dollar. 

COMING TO WASHINGTON 

In the event of a complicated structure and the 
impossibility of having a model made or clear draw- 
ings prepared, I deem it advisable for the inventor 
to come to Washington. My draftsmen can pre- 
pare the drawings from very crude sketches with a 
verbal description by the inventor. You can thus 

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save the cost of a model. Further, your business 
will be given immediate attention, so that you can 
execute the application papers and get your case on 
file in the Patent Office with as little delay as possi- 




ble. Ordinarily a case can be prepared and the pa- 
pers signed and placed on lile in the Patent Office 
within the course of two or three days. 

For a reasonable fee, in advance, I will go to the 
inventor's home to prepare his case for filing in the 
Patent Office. 



Long 
Jelephone 



HOW TO SAVE TIME 

If you are in a hurry to get 
your case on file in the Patent 
Office and especially when in- 
ventors live a great distance 
from W^ashington, I suggest 
that the first payment of $20.00 
be sent Avith request for search 
and opinion as to patentability. 
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PATENTS, TRADE-MARKS, COPYRIGHTS. 

ate the sincerity of the inventor to proceed, 
if his invention is patentable; and in such case 
I can promptly prepare the necessary applica- 
tion papers and send them for signature without 
delay. If I find the invention not new and pat- 
entable I will return the $20.00 or apply as directed 
by the remitter. 



JOINT INVENTORS 

When one person is the inventor and another 
party furnishes the money with which to obtain the 
patent, the application papers should not be signed 
by both parties, but by the inventor only. How- 
ever, a part or the entire interest can be transferred 
to the partner upon execution of the proper con- 
veyance and the patent issued to the two or more 
parties or to the assignee. The patent would be 
invalid if signed by inventor and backer. If two 
or more parties sign the application papers they 
must be co-inventors. When two or more parties 
are interested in an invention, I should have full 
information with respect to the standing of each 
party with regard to the invention, so that I may 
see to the interests of all that the papers are prop- 
erly signed. For further information and cost of 
deeds, see "ASSIGNMENTS," on page 45. 

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IMPORTANT 

No matter how often you write me, be sure to 
sign your full name and give your address. 

Do not fail to notify me promptly of a change 
in your address. 

Be sure to mark your name upon a sketch, model 
or photograph. 

I cannot tell one client about another client's busi- 
ness without written authority. All business is 
strictly confidential. 

Postage and expressage must he prepaid unless 
the inventor is unable to get the exact rate from 
his express agent, in which event he should send me 
a remittance to cover any possible charge. 

Never destroy models or sketches wdiich you 
make during the development of your invention. 
Thev are valuable in the event that interference pro- 
ceedings should arise. Always place the date upon 
your model or sketch on which the same is made, 
and if possible have some person sign his name 
also, together with the date. 

A WORD OF ADVICE 

You want a good patent or none at all, and you 
will not be likely to obtain a good patent unless you 
employ a reliable and competent attorney. 

Note the class of clients for whom I render serv- 
ive. See ''Strong Evidence As To my Ability," 

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on page 17, under the heading proper of "'A FEW 
WORDS ABOUT MYSELF, pages 16 to 19, 
along with the testimonials on the last pages of this 
booklet. 

REJECTED CASES 

A patent is sometimes refused when, by proper 
management, the apphcation might have been al- 
lowed. 

If you have a case on file in the Patent Office and 
have failed to get results, I would be pleased to 
look into the case and report whether, in my opin- 
ion, there is any hope for success. It does not fal- 
low that a case is ho|)elessly lost because it has been 
rejected by the Primary Examiner. There may be 
ample reasons why a favorable decision has not been 
forthcoming. 

A RECOMMENDATION 

■Many registered patent attorneys resichng in cities 
remote from Washington send me rejected cases 
for prosecution in the Patent Office. WHY DO 
THEY DO IT? Simply because they have confi- 
dence in my ability to obtain patents. / have ob- 
tained the allowance of more than fifty (SO) appli- 
cations rejected first in the hands of other attor- 
neys. 

if you have a rejected case -ivrite me about it. 

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Your correspondence will be regarded as strictly 
confidential. 

COPIES OF PATENTS 

AMien a patent issues the Patent Office photo- 
lithograplis the drawings and prints the specifica- 
tions and claims. If you desire to see a copy of any 
patent or if you desire to use copies of your own 
patent, I w^ould be pleased to order and send them 
to you for ten cents per copy, provided that you 
send me the number of the patent. When only the 
date of the patent is given my charge is fifty cents 
for each copy. 

If you cannot send me the name of the patentee, 
the number of the patent, or its date of issuance, I 
will ha^'e to search for the patent. For the time 
occupied in making this search I charge a fee of 
$1.00, including cost of the copy. 

CAVEATS 

If an inventor is not ready to file his application 
in the Patent Office and desires to experiment fur- 
ther, he sometimes files a caveat. During the life 
of the caveat, if another party files an application 
for the same or substantially the same invention, 
the caveator will be notified, and requested to file 
his complete application for patent within three 
months, so that an interference may be instituted 

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and the question of priority of invention deter- 
mined. 

A caveat does not exclude others from making, 
using, and selhng the invention embodied in the 
caveat. A patent only gives that right. If the in- 
vention is completed the complete application for 
patent should be filed in the first place and the ex- 
pense of the caveat saved. 

A caveat runs for one year and can be renewed. 
In an ordinarv case the entire cost for the first vear 
is $30.00. 

REISSUES 

Owners of patents frequently find that their pat- 
ents do not fully protect their inventions and desire 
to broaden the scope thereof. Sometimes the pat- 
ent covers what the inventor did not really invent. 
The government fee in such cases is $30.00, and mv 
fee depends upon the nature of the case. 

RENEWAL OF FORFEITED CASES 

After an application has been allowed, the appli- 
cant is given six montlis in which to pay the final 
government fee of $20.00 to issue the patent. If 
payment is not made within the prescribed time, the 
application becomes forfeited, and can only be re- 
newed by the payment of a government fee of 
$15.00. To renew a case of this character, the re- 

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PATENTS, TRADE-MARKS, COPYRIGHTS. 

newal must be filed within two years from the 
date of allow^ance of the appHcation. My fees in 
such cases are reasonable and will be quoted upon 
request. 

ASSIGNMENTS 

The right to an invention may be assigned either 
before or after the filing of the application in the 
Patent Ofiice. Give me the full names, residences, 
the interest to, the transferred, and if patented, the 
title, date and number of the patent. Also please 
remit $5.00, which covers the cost of preparing, 
filing and recording the instrument in the Patent 
Office. Trade-Marks are also assignable ai^l the 
deeds must be duly recorded. 

"PATENT APPLIED FOR" AND "MARKING 
PATENTED " 

If you have an application on file in the Patent 
Office you may mark the devices covered in the 
case either "Patent Applied For" or ''Patent Pend- 
ing." This marking should not be done before the 
application is filed in the Patent Office. 

Patented articles should be marked "Patented" 
together with the day and year the patent was 
granted. If this cannot be done because of the 
character of the article, I suggest that a similar no- 
tice be placed on the package containing the article. 

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If you fail to follow this course you cannot collect 
damages, except by establishing the fact that the de- 
fendant was duly notified but failed to honor the 
notice. 

A person marking any unpatented thing as pat- 
ented, for the purpose of deceiving the public, is 
subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dol- 
lars, with costs, for each offence, unless, of course, 
permission has been given by the owner of the pat- 
ent. 



COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS OF 
MATTER 

If you have a composition of matter pertaining 
to soaps, hair dressings, ointments, or the like, a so- 
lution or preparation for cleaning pots, kettles, sil- 
verware or other articles ; or a composition of mat- 
ter for producing artificial stone, marble, leather, 
rubber or other material, send me your formula 
and method of compounding the ingredients, setting 
forth the purpose of the invention, and I will be 
pleased to advise you whether the matter embraces 
proper subject matter for a patent, and if so, make 
a search of the Patent Ofifice Records and report 
as to patentability. For this service I do not charge. 

The total cost of patents for solutions, composi- 
tions of matter, etc., is generally $65.00. 

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DESIGN PATENTS 

An}^ new and ornamental design for a manufac- 
ture, impression, ornament, pattern, print or pic- 
ture to be placed on or worked into any article of 
manufacture ; or any new, useful and original shape 
or configuration of any article of manufacture, not 
previously known or used or printed in any publi- 
cation, may fall within the spirit of the design 
patent law. 

The main feature of the design law resides in 
ornamentation. The device or article must differ 
in superficial ornamentation or in lines of configu- 
ration from similar articles or devices. 

A design patent can be secured for three differ- 
ent terms, to wit : three and one-half, seven, or 
fourteen years, and you will understand that it pro- 
tects only the form or ornamentation. The entire 
cost ranges from $30.00 to $50.00, according to 
the term desired. 

FOREIGN PATENTS 

Many American inventors patent their inventions 
in foreign countries, and it is not necessary to await 
the allowance of the United States case before fil- 
ing the foreign applications. In fact, in certain 
countries a valid patent cannot be obtained after 
the issuance of the United States patent, except 
where the application in the foreign countries is filed 

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GEO. C. SHOEMAKER, WASHINGTON, D. C. 

within one year from the date of application in the 
United States. 

I make a specialty of foreign patent practice, and 
if you will name the countries in which you desire 
protection, I will be pleased to quote my terms. 

FOREIGN TRADE-MARKS 

Nearly all foreign countries have laws providing 
for the protection of trade-mark rights, and those 
shipping goods to such countries can protect their 
marks against infringement. My fees are moder- 
ate and will be quoted upon request. 

UNITED STATES TRADE-MARKS 

The registration of a trade-mark in the Patent 
Office is prima facie evidence of ownership, and 
under the law (April 1, 1905) the owners of trade- 
marks are protected in the use thereof in INTER- 
STATE COMMERCE as well as in commerce with 
foreign countries and Indian Tribes. Any person 
infringing a trade-mark is liable to pay damages to 
the party injured by such infringement, and the 
Court may increase the damages to not exceed three 
times the amount of alleged damages, and further 
order that all articles, packages, etc., in the posses- 
sion of the infringer be destroyed. 

Before the Patent Office issues a CERTIFI- 
CATE OF REGISTRATION, a notice that regis- 

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tratioii has been applied for is published in the Pat- 
ent Office Gazette at least one time. Any person 
believing that he would be damaged by such regis- 
tration may oppose the registration of the mark by 
tiling the proper notice of opposition, stating the 
grounds therefor, and accompanied by the pre- 
scribed fee. The notice must be filed within thirty 
days after the publication of the mark and it must 
be verified by the person filing the same. 

A trade-mark remains in force for a period of 
twenty years (unless previously registered in a for- 
eign country) and it can be renewed. The mark 
must be vised continuously both before and after 
registration, and the public must be given due no- 
tice that the mark has been duly registered by af- 
fixing thereon the words "Registered in U. S. Pat- 
ent Office," or "Reg. U. S. Pat. Off." or by affix- 
ing a similar notice to the package or receptacle 
within which the articles to which the mark is ap- 
propriated are enclosed. 

Trade-marks are assignable, and the government 
fee for trade-mark registration when oppositions or 
exceptions are not made by other parties is $10.00. 
My fee, including a search of the records (v$5.00) 
and cost of drawing is $15.00, making the entire- 
cost $25.00. 

COPYRIGHTS 

The new copyright law approved ^Nfarch 4, 1909, 
to take effect on July 1, 1909, provides that an ap- 

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plication for registration of any work "shall specify 
to which of the following classes the work in which 
copyright is claimed belongs" : 

Subject Matter of Copyright. 
''(a) Books, including composite and cyclo- 
paedic works, directories, gazetteers, 
and other compilations ; 

(b) Periodicals, including newspapers; 

(c) Lectures, sermons, addresses, prepared 

for oral delivery; 

(d) Dramatic or dramatico-musical composi- 

tions ; 

(e) Musical compositions; 

(f) Maps; 

(g) Works of art; models or designs for 

works of art; 
(h) Reproductions of a work of art; 
(i) Drawings or plastic works of a scientific 

or technical character; 
(j) Photographs; 

(k) Prints and pictorial illustrations." 
You should advise me distinctly as to which one 
of tlie above classes your vrork belongs. Unless it 
is ''reasonably^' possible to classify your work un- 
der one or the other of the alcove headings, it will 
be impossible to ol^tain copyright protection. 

Under the new law you should, promptly after 
publication, move for copyright protection by send- 
ing me two copies of the best editions of the work, 

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CEO. C. SHOEMAKER, WASHINGTON, I>. C. 

together with $5.00, and I will immediately) prepare 
and send you application papers for your signature, 
which are to be signed and returned to me with the 
government fee of $1.00, unless in the case of a 
photograph, if a certificate is not desired, the regis- 
tration fee will be fifty cents ($.50). In the case 
of several volumes of the same book, deposited at 
the same time, only one registration and one fee is 
required. In the case of lectures or other oral ad- 
dresses or of dramatic or musical compositions, ow^ 
complete inannscript or typezvritten copy of the 
w^ork should be furnished. However, this privi- 
lege "does not exempt the copyright proprietor 
from the deposit of printed copies of a dramatic or 
musical composition or lecture where the work is 
later reproduced in copies for sale." 

"In case of photographs not intended for general 
circulation, one photographic print is all that is re- 
quired." 

"In the case of works of art (paintings, draw- 
ings, sculpture) ; or of drawings or plastic work? 
of a scientific or technical character, one photo- 
graph or other identifying reproduction of the zvork 
is required/' 

You should publish the zvork zvith the copyright 
notice, which notice may be in the form of "Copy- 
right, 19. . (year date of publication) by 

(name of copyright proprietor)." In the case of a 
book or other printed publication "the notice should 

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PATENTS, TRADE-MAKKS, COPYRIGHTS. 

be printed upon the title-page or page immediately 
following, or if a periodical either upon the title- 
page or upon the first page of text of each separate 
number or under the title heading, or if a musical 
work either upon its title-page or the first page of 
music : Provided^ That one notice of copyright in 
each volume or in each number of a newspaper or 
periodical published shall suffice." With reference 
to copy of works specified in sub-sections (f) to 
(k) inclusive, "the notice may consist of the letter 
c enclosed wuthin a circle, accompanied by 
the initials, monogram, mark, or symbol of the 
copyright proprietor; Provided, That on some ac- 
cessible portion of such copy or of the margin, 
back, permanent base, or pedestal, or on the sub- 
stance on which such copy shall be mounted, the 
name shall appear.'' 

Copyrights are registrable in the Library of Con- 
gress and not in the Patent Office, and if you would 
like more detailed information, please communicate 
with me. 

MANUFACTURERS CONSTANTLY ON 

THE ALERT FOR GOOD 

INVENTIONS. 

I frequently receive letters from manufacturers 
and others desirous of purchasing meritorious in- 
ventions, and upon request, I give the names and 

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addresses of these parties and concerns to my 
clients. Manufacturers are constantly on the alert 
for good inventions. Read the following letters 
received by me: 

One concern at Canastota, N. Y., writes: 

"We are looking for good articles that will sell on the 
mail order market and desire to correspond with owners 
of patents regarding manufacturing their articles on roy- 
alty. We prefer articles that can be sold cheaply, al- 
though will consider all offers. Kindly mention us in 
your letters or printed matter to inventors." 

Another concern at Troy, N. Y., writes : 

"We desire to purchase or manufacture on royalty a 
few meritorious patented harness, hardware or household 
specialties. If any of your clients have something really 
good, you could not do them a better favor than to have 
them correspond with us." 

Still another concern at Milwaukee, Wis., writes: 

"Yours of the 16th inst. received. In reply will state 
that we ^re still interested in securing new patents but 
only wish to take up such patents as we can manufac- 
ture ourselves, and sell through canvassing agents. We 
do not care to be bothered with anything in the nature 
of improvements on machinery as this is foreign to our 
line. 

"Of course we are particularly interested in any pat- 

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eiits in the line of Kitchen utensils, or any device in the 
nature of a labor saving device that can be sold through 
canvassing agents. We shall be pleased to have 3'ou re- 
fer all patentees to us who have patents along our line." 

And another concern at Xew York, N. Y., writes: 

"This Company is desirotis of getting in touch with in- 
ventors who may have promising ideas in the line of ma- 
chinery inventions. If you care to assist your clients 
(or at least such of them as appear to have inventions 
that are actually commercially promising) in getting their 
inventions upon a commercial basis, and if the same ap- 
peal to us we may assist by giving them our Shop facili- 
ties and the backing of our organization. We, of course, 
do not wish to take up indififerent affairs, but we think 
that in the case of inventions you j^ourselves believe to 
be valuable, you may, by referring your clients to us, 
render them a service." 

I have other letters of like nature in my office 
which show^ that manufacturers are always Dn the 
lookout for inventions of merit. 

Showing further interest in those doing business 
with me, I call attention particularly to the fact 
that I send 

FREE TO MY CLIENTS 

a long list of names and addresses of manufactur- 
ers in their particular line of invention, so that they 

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GEO. C. SHOEMAKER, WASHINGTON, D. ( . 

may enter into correspondence at once Avith firms 
likely to purchase their inventions or manufacture 
them upon a royalty basis. If you do not wish to 
manufacture your invention, but prefer to sell out- 
right or place the patent with a manufacturer on a 
royalty basis, tell me so, and I will furnish you with 
a long list of names and addresses of manufactur- 
ers in your particular line of invention obsolutclv 
free of charge. 

I have in my office more than fiz'e hundred and 
tz^clre thousand, seven hundred and thirty-four 
(512.734) manufacturers' names and addresses, to- 
gether zi'ith their output of more than fifty-tzco 
thousand, fizr- hundred and niiiety-six (52,596) ar- 
ticles of ez ery knoz^^'u variety. 

While I prepare and send my clients free lists of 
manufacturers and capitalists interested in their 
particular line of invention, with whom they can- 
correspond with reference to selling their patents 
or to having their inventions manufactured on rov- 
alt}', in justice to my clients, I cannot favor inven- 
tors placing business with other attorneys by send- 
ing them these free lists. 

MY SUCCESS 

The very fact that others imitate me is evidence 
in itself that I am successful. Personally. I con- 
sider it the highe-t flattery. Other attorneys may 
copy my literature, phrases, etc., but they cannot 

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copy my experience of eighteen (18) years in the 
patent business. Nor can they show a better class 
of chents than those whom I represent. Be sure 
to read ''Strong Evidence as to My Abihty" on 
page 17 under the heading proper of "A Few 
Words About Myself." 

I am successful because I know my business and 
attend to it with the great satisfaction of knowing 
that my clients appreciate it. In reading over the 
''Copies of Letters From Some of My Clients," on 
the last pages of this booklet, please note how my 
clients continue to do business with me, rather than 
seek the services of another attorney. After trying 
me once they "found me not wanting." I treated 
them fairly. You place 3'our case with me. and I 
will take pains to please you, and you, too, will be 
writing in appreciation of what I have done for 
you. 

MY SUCCESSFUL CLIENTS 

In giving you the names and addresses of a few 
of my clients, who have met with success, you will 
note that I do not state the amount of money in- 
volved in the different transactions. T purposely 
refrain from, stating the amounts involved in the 
different transactions because by so doing I might 
possibly jeopardize further deals in connection with 
the same inventions or patents. When a person 
purchases land he does not wish the full price 

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named in the deed. I leave it to my clients and 
purchasers to tell the amount of money involved in 
the transactions. For instance, you will note in the 
following list where some of my clients have sold 
their patents or interests therein and that the pur- 
chasers have subsequently opened negotiations to 
sell the same interests over again. You can there- 
fore see the harm that might be done by me, in the 
event of further sales of the same interests, if I 
mentioned the amounts involved. 

Mr. Patrick M. Egan, Council Bluffs, Iowa, sold his 
Lifting- Jack patent. An illustration of one sheet of the 
drawing of this patent will be found on page 26 of 
this, booklet. Before Mr. Egan consummated the deal, 
the patent was thoroughly investigated b)^ other attor- 
neys. I did good work for Mr. Egan, or he would not 
likeh^ have sold his patent. Mr. Egan has recently had 
another case allowed through me for a Car Ventilator, 
and has had offers to put the same in cars in the West. 

Mr. A. B. Wright, formerly R. F. D. No. 2, Council 
Bluffs, Iowa, now residing at Weston, Iowa, received an 
offer for a part interest in his Disc Harrow Scraper pat- 
ent. This patent was also investigated by an attorney at 
Council Bluffs, who stated that I had obtained excellent 
claims. Patents are generally investigated by all manu- 
facturers before they are purchased. This is done in or- 
der to determine the nature of the protection obtained 
and the consequent strength of a patent. You will there- 
fore see the importance of employing competent counsel 
and by all means make sure that your attorney is not a 

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mere advertiser but that he is competent himself and 
does not have to rely upon the services of paid employees. 
No employee, no matter how thoroughly conscientious 
and capable he may be, can take the place of the em- 
ployer. The interests of the employee are not the same 
toward the inventor as the interests of the emplojer to- 
ward his clients. Be sure to read "Strong Evidence as 
to My Ability" on page 17 of this booklet. Referring 
to Mr. Wright again, I will state that he has recently 
placed other business in my hands for prosecution be- 
fore the Patent Office. 

Mr. E. A. Facer, New Orleans, La., obtained a patent 
for his Loose Leaf Writing Cabinet through other attor- 
neys, but I prepared and jfiled his Canadian, English, 
French and German applications for patents. Mr. Geo. 
W. Dozier, Dawson, Ga., became interested in Mr. Facer's 
invention and obtained a one-half interest in these foreign 
patents. Mr. Facer and Mr. Dawson then formed a com- 
panj' known as The National Loose-Leaf Hotel Register 
Company, Dawson, Ga. Mr. Dozier has just advised 
me that Mr. Facer and he expect to close a deal for 
their Canadian patent, and from the advices received, 
the deal will probably be closed. 

Mr. A. H. Bartlett, formerly of Buffalo, N. Y., and 
later of Longmont, Colo., transferred his Candy jMaking- 
Machine patent obtained through me to the Bartlett Ma- 
chinery Company, Buffalo, N. Y. That Mr. -bartlett has 
been successful, I refer a^ou to a cop}- of a portion of 
his letter to me which you will find on page 74 of this 
pamphlet. 

Mr. Jacob M. Stein, a client of mine in Washington, 
D. C, is making money out of the Garment Hanger 

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invention patented through me, and has placed numerous 
other applications for patents in m\^ hands, in which I 
have been successful in obtaining an allowance from the 
Patent Office. Mr. Stein's Garment Hanger is patented 
in the United States, Canada and England, and only re- 
cently Mr. Stein, along with others, formed The Capital 
Hanger Company, Washington, D. C, to expand the sale 
of his garment hanger. 

Mr. G. Geraci, of Washington, D. C, invented a Re- 
frigerator, but not being in a position financially to ob- 
tain a patent, he did the next best thing. He interested 
Mr. Jacob I. Shappirio of this city, who willingly paid 
the cost of the patent for a one-half interest in the in- 
vention. He obtained his patent through me and if you 
have an idea but not the money with which to obtain a 
patent, and j/^ou are anxious to protect the invention, my 
advice to you is to do as Mr. Geraci did. In this way 
you get a start and a start in any business must be made 
sooner or later, and the sooner the better. A good start 
is half the battle. 

My client, Mr. Buford Jones, Mooresville, Tenn., writes 
me to the effect that he has made money out of his ve- 
hicle wheel patent, obtained through me, and in apprecia- 
tion of the services rendered by me for Mr. Jones in 
his vehicle wheel case, he has sent other business to me. 

Mr. Alonzo J. Simmons, Los Angeles, California, sold 
a part interest in numerous patents obtained through me 
\^ears ago, and recently effected a deal in California for 
his two latest patents. The subject-matter of these two 
latest patents were patented through me in the United 
States, Canada, England, Germany and France. 

Mr. Elmer E. McCargar, Lincoln, Neb., obtained a 

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patent through me for a Feed Grinder. Mr. McCargar 
sold a part interest to Mr. Robert F. Smith, of Omaha, 
Neb., and Mr. E. H. Merrian, Council Bluffs, Iowa. I 
was informed sometime ago by Mr. Smith that he was 
negotiating for the sale to another party for the interest 
which he obtained from Mr. McCargar. 

Mr. William E. Caperton, Pearl, Texas, transferred a 
part interest in his Bee Hive invention to Mr. John A. 
Starnes, McGregor, Texas, the latter paying the cost of 
the patent for his interest in the same. I obtained the 
allowance of this case from the Patent Office. This is 
another instance where an inventor experienced little dif- 
ficulty in raising the funds to patent his idea. 

Another similar instance is where Mr. William F. 
Broyles, Piedmont, W. Va., sold a one-half interest in 
•his Combined Condiment Holder and Knife, Fork, or 
Spoon invention to Mr. Geo. D. Dixon of the same place 
for the money necessary to patent the invention. I have 
received a favorable action from the Patent Office in this 
case. 

Mr. C. A. Bullard, Jackson, Mich., a client of mine, has 
interested capital in his Crane Mechanism invention for 
Corn Harvesters and Shockers. The patent has issued, 
and embodies some excellent claims. Recent advices from 
Mr. Bullard are to the effect that he and his associates 
expect to sell the patent through negotiations which are 
now under way. 

Mr. Warren F. Peeler, EUwood, Ind., obtained a patent 
through my efforts for a Concrete Block Lifter, and suc- 
ceeded in transferring an interest in the invention to W. 
C. Vanneman of the same place. 

A Fence Post Mold invention was patented through 

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my efforts for Mr. S. T. Biickland, Hebron, Ohio, who 
is manufocturing the molds. 

Mr. P. J. Warren, Stanley, N. C, writes that he has 
sold several hundred of his plows patented through me. 

The Union Steel Screen Company, Ltd., Albion, Mich., 
has had transferred to it through me the Refrigerator 
Shelf patent obtained by me for Mr. Ray F. Agnew. 
l\Ir. Agnew has other business in my liands. You will 
note how often my clients come back to me the second 
time. 

My faithfulness to my clients is best evidenced by 
the fact that many of the patents obtained by me 
have been sold in whole or in part. I could give 
you many other instances where my clients have 
transferred interests in their patents, but for want 
of space in this booklet I will not dwell further upon 
this particular subject. Suffice it to say that these 
clients have had business relations with me and in 
recommending me they can speak from experience. 
If you write any of them please enclose postage for 
their reply, because the matter will be of interest to 
you only. 

A few other remarks that I desire to make are 
that the chances for the sale of a weak patent are 
as weak as the patent itself ; that the chances for 
the sale of an invalid or defective patent are not 
good ; but that the chances for the sale of a strong 
and valid patent for a meritorious invention are al- 
ways good. 

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FINAisrCIAL STANDING 

I refer you to the Columbia National Bank of 
Washington, D. C, or to an}^ commercial agency. 

REFERENCES 

I refer you to the following concerns and indi- 
viduals for whom I have rendered service. As 
these clients have transacted business through my 
offices, they can speak from experience. If 3^ou 
write any of them, I would be pleased if you would 
enclose postage for their reply: 

W. W. Wilder, of the John R. Young Co., 

Savannah, Ga. 
Buffalo Blue Print Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 
J. M. Stein & Co., Washington, D. C. 
Capital Hanger Co., Washington, D. C. 
Augustine Rotary Engine Co., Buffalo, 

N. Y. 
Newton Tea and Spice Co., Cincinnati, O. 
Nye & Wait Carpet Co., Auburn, N. Y. 
BossERT Electric Construction Co., Utica. 

N. Y. 
Simmons Manufacturing Co., Los Angeles, 

Calif. 
W^ire Novelty Company, Boston, Mass. 
Genesee Pure Eood Company, Leroy, N. Y. 

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ToKE Point Oyster Company^ South Bend, 

Washington. 
National Loose Leaf Hotel Register 

Company^ Dawson, Ga. 
Beta Fertilizer Company, Newark, N. J. 
Michigan Optical Company, Detroit, Mich. 
Neverslip Anchor Wedge Co., Auburn, 

N. Y. 
Lung Germine Co., Jackson, Mich. 
American Spectacle Company, New York 

City. 
The Phelps Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 
T. J. Warren, Stanley Plow Co., Stanley, 

N. C. 
CoLTRiN Mfg. Co., Jackson, Mich. 
Union Steel Screen Co., Ltd., Albion. 

Mich. 
Bartlett Machinery Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 
Ray F. Agnew, of the Agnew-Ford Co., 

Detroit, Mich. 
Orator F. Woodward, Lero}^, N. Y. 
Michigan Bag & Paper Co., Jackson, Mich. 

I can give you the names and addresses of other 
concerns for whom I have rendered service. 



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The following article appeared in The Washington Post, 
June 1, 1907: 

WHAT TO INVENT 

Some Needed Articles that Will Bring Millions to Makers. 
From the Chicago Tribune. 

You don't have to be an inventor to invent. Some of our 
greatest inventors started out in other lines. The majority of 
the great inventions in America are due to men who stumbled 
onto improvements in their work. 

Thomas A. Edison, who has taken out nearly 500 patents, 
started work at twelve years of age as a newsboy on the Grand 
Trunk Railroad. For more than ten years he was a telegraph 
operator, and it was not until he was thirty-seven years old 
that he took out his first patent. 

Benjamin Franklin, who first put electricity to practical use, 
was a printer's apprentice at the age of twelve, and it was not 
until he was forty-five years old that he finally found elec- 
tricity. 

The inventor of the telephone, Alexander G. Bell, was a 
Scotchman, who came to this country in 1870 as a teacher of 
deaf mutes, and then became professor in the University of 
Boston. 

Eli Whitney, of cotton gin fame, was a teacher in Georgia, 
where first he realized the importance of the improvement 
which he later made. 

Robert Fulton, who invented the steamboat, and Samuel F. 
B. Morse, the telegraph m.an, both were artists until they each 
saw greater opportunities and grasped them. 

From a commercial standpoint the linotype is one of the 
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upon b}- a German watchmaker, Ottmar Mergenthaler, who 
came to this country in 1872. 

A man was walking along the street one day when he hap- 
pened to stumble over a trapdoor hinge in the sidewalk. He 
cursed the hinge, looked back at it, and wondered why they 
had to have hinges that protruded from the sidewalks. The 
result of that stumble was the sunken hinge for trapdoors, 
which is universally used now. This man literally stumbled 
into a fortune. 

There are thousands of simple things for which the world is 
crying, the invention of any one of which would bring a for- 
tune to its originator. 

There always has been a demand for a handle for cooking 
utensils which will not get hot. 

Women forever are putting new braids on the bottoms of 
their skirts. An attachment to prevent these from wearing- 
out, or a new, more durable braid would find a ready market. 

Flexible glass is a mercantile need which would bring a for- 
tune to the man who invented it. 

You've noticed the dumps and ash heaps full of tin cans. 
There undoubtedly is a way of re-using the tin, but as yet it 
has not been found. 

Now they are using paper bottles in some places in which to 
deliver milk. A better type of bottle that cannot be used a 
second time is needed greatly. 

An envelope that cannot be opened without detection never 
has been made, and there is a big demand for such a thing. 

Large dealers in fish long have been looking for a machine 
which will scale a great number of fish at the same time. 

A self-feeding paint brush and a self-feeding putty tool are 
needed, and easily could be made by a man with the proper 
amount of originality and initiative. 

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Electricity offers a great field. A new filament for incan- 
descent lights, a perfept insulating material, a trolley wheel that 
won't come off the wire, a new battery, all are needed. 

The cries of animals to be used in the making of toys have 
never been perfectly imitated, and^ the man who can reproduce 
a lion's roar can make a fortune. 

There are thousands, 3'es, millions, of things which the world 
has been crying for for a long time. You know what some of 
them are ; these will suggest others. You know the needs of 
your own in the shop or office ; there is, indeed, a great demand 
for invention. 

Spend a little of your time thinking up improvements, and it 
would not be at all wonderful if you should stumble onto just 
the right thing, and, be assured, if you can find anything useful 
to the world, you will find it a good paj^master, as has been 
proved by the many fortunes which have been stumbled onta 
in the field of invention. 

A FEW LETTERS FROM SOME OF MY 
CLIENTS 

The following are portions or complete copies of letters 
from clients zvhicJi speak for themselves. Some of them are 
old letters and some are of a comparatively late date. If 
you write any of these clients, please enclose postage for 
their reply, as the matter will be of interest to you only. If 
you should fail to receive a reply, you would confer a favor 
by notifying me immediately. Persons are constantly chang- 
ing their places of residence, and if you fail to hear from 
any of these parties to whom I refer you, it may be because 
they have changed their location, and if so, I want to know 
it. 

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GEO. C. SHOEMAKER, WASHINGTON, D. C. 

The letters follow : 

THE BOSSERT ELECTRIC fcoNSTRUCTION CO. 

Utica, N. Y., October 24, 1898. 
Dear Sir:— We have your favor of the 20th inst., and beg 
to state that we are well satisfied with the promptness and 
ability with which you have handled our various cases in the 
Patent Office, and are especially pleased with your opinion 
in the infringemnt case as it was clearly shown that the 
ground was- fully covered and the opinion rendered with much 
care and study. 

We will gladly testify as to your ability to those whom 
you may refer to us. 

Very truly yours. 
The Bossert Electric Construction Co., 
Frank G. Scofield, 
Treasurer. 

THE PHELPS COMPANY. 
Manufacturers of High Grade Chocolate Chips. 

Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 29, 1908. 
Dear Sir : — We take this opportunity in expressing our 
appreciation of your professional services in securing patents 
for us within the last few years. 

Our relations have been so satisfactory in every particular 
that you have the privilege of referring any prospective clients 
or doubtful Thomases to us. 

Wishing you the success that your energy and efforts merit, 
we are, Very respectfully, 

THE PHELPS CO., 
Per W. E. McCarthy, Pres. 



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AMERICAN SPECTACLE COMPANY. 

Manufacturers of Spectacles and Eye Glasses, Lenses, Trial 

Sets, Optical Materials. 

27 West 23d Street. 

New York, Feb. 29, 1908. 
Dear Sir : — We desire to thank you for the promptness 
given references (citations) referred to you recently, and 
at this writing we desire to state that in our 'business with 
you for the past number of years we have always been very 
much pleased with all matters entrusted to you, which have 
received your prompt and careful attention, and the results 
received have always been very flattering. 

Yours respectfully, 

American Spectacle Co. 
Diet. H. M. S. 



THE WIRE NOVELTY COMPANY. 

Sole Manufacturers of the 

Ideal Telehone Index. 

Boston, Mass., May 1, 1909. 

Dear Sir : — Yours of recent date in which you state that 
you have succeeded in covering all three forms of my inven- 
tion is at hand. I wish to take this opportunity to say that 
I am more than pleased with the services you have rendered 
in connection with my patents, and shallbe pleased to recom- 
mend you to any of my friends who may wish to obtain a 
patent. 

Yours very truly, 

Benj. M. Hall. 

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THE NEVERSLIP ANCHOR WEDGE COMPANY. 

Manufacturers of 

Wkdges for Hammers, Axes, Hatcher, Etc. 

Auburn, N. Y., March 9, 1908. 
Dear Sir : — It affords me pleasure to advise you that your 
promptness in securing patents has been very satisfactory, and 
the ability, aggressiveness and energy you have exhibited in 
obtaining the rights to which a patentee is entitled is evidence 
of mutual business relations between you and your clients. 

I commend your thorough and efficient manner of conduct- 
ing patent matters to anyone desiring the services of a re- 
liable patent attorney. 

Yours very truly, 

H. H. Blake. 

THE LUNG-GERMIN.E CO. (Incorporated). 

Sole Owners and Compounders of 

Lung-Germine. 

German Treatment for Consumption and Other Diseases of 

the Lungs and Bronchial Tubes. 

Jackson, Mich., March 11, 1908. 
To Whom it May Concern: 

We take pleasure in recommending Mr. George C. Shoe- 
maker as an able attorney and counselor in patent matters, 
solicitor of trade-marks, copyrights, etc. 

We have had considerable of this class of work transacted 
through Mr. Shoemaker, and are glad to say that we have 
received very good service and a satisfactory deal at all 
times. Very truly yours, 

THE LUNG-GERMINE COMPANY, 

J. Wissmann, 
Sccretarv and Treasurer. 



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FROM A TENNESSEE CLIENT. 

Columbia, Tenn., July 29, 1909. 
Your esteemed favor of the 24th inst. to hand and hasten 
to congratulate you on your success with the Department. I 
hope within next day or two to get your notice that the 
Patent has been allowed. * * * j think I have a good 
thing and that it will prove profitable to the trade when I 
can get the same on the market. Thanking you for your in- 
terest in the case and trusting to receive a favorable reply 
soon, Yours very truly, 

J. R. Martin. 
26 S. Garden St. 

RECOMMENDS ME. 

Valentine, Nebr., July 25, 1909. 
I was well pleased with your service as patent attorney 
and would recommend you to anyone who was wanting such 
service. Yours truly, 

B. F. Paxton. 
P. S.— You may publish this letter if you like. 

SELLS AN INTEREST. 

Savannah, Ga., June 2, 1908. 
I enclose herewith check for $20.00 in payment of final 
judgment fee on my patent. 

I want to transfer one-half interest in this patent to W. W. 
Wilder and G. F. Williamson, both of Chatham County, 
Georgia, and will thank you to make proper transfer of this 
interest for me, sending me such papers as are necessary for 
me to sign. Yours very truly, 

Nathan E. Long, 
Care John R. Young Co. 

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GEO. C. SHOEMAKER, WASHINGTON, T). C. 

THANKS AlE FOR GOOD WORK AND WOULD 
TRUST ME AGAIN. 

Red Wing, Minn., June 1, 1908. 
Enclosed find Postal Order for the. final fee of $20.00. I 
made it payable to the Commissioner of Patents as either 
way being of equal convenience to me. I also enclose one 
dollar bill for which I wish to get ten printed copies of the 
complete specifications, claims and drawings of the Patent. 
Trusting I may hear from you soon and many thanks for 
your good work to me. Will be glad to call on you again 
should I again need your service. 

Yours very truh^ 

Geo. Ericson. 

EXTENDS THANKS FOR GOOD MANAGEMENT. 

LuDowici, Ga., Jan. 13, 1908. 
I received your letter stating that my device had been al- 
lowed and also accept my thanks for your good management. 
Referring to Foreign Patents, I will take that matter up with 
you later and some other things. I am at present very busy 
placing my goods on the market that will help me to carry 
out these other things. I would have answered your letter 
before but for my absence at that time. I will take up the 
foreign patents in a short time and also the balance due on 
this present patent. Will it be best to take up foreign pat- 
ents before paying final fee or not? 

Yours very respectfully, 

N. E. Long. 

EMPLOYS ME SEVERAL TIMES. 

Long MONT, Colo.. May 20, 1907. 
Your letter of the 10th received this p. m. I am back in 

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Colorado. Came for my health. I have read carefiilh- the 
copy of claims allowed in the Candy case, and can see no 
reason why }0U should not ask for formal notice at once. 

In regard to making- application for second patent, is it 
necessary to have a search made, or can you carry this on as 
an improvement over the first invention ? Also please give 
me particulars in regard to obtaining patents in England. 
The people with whom I am connected are desirous of ob- 
taining foreign patents as the new machine is proving a suc- 
cess. 

Please advise me when final allowance is made, and I will 
advance first payment on new application. 

I have sold 48 per cent of my interest in the Jeremy Bart- 
lett Wrench patent, and the parties are now completing mod- 
els of my improvement on same, which will be forwarded to 
you as soon as completed for prosecution for patent. Will 
it be necessary to have a preliminary search made? * * * 

Yours respectfully, 

A. H. Bartlett. 

THIS IS PART OF A LETTER ABOUT A SECOND 
CASE OF MR. RITTER'S. 

Chapman, Nebr., Oct. 18, 1907. 

Your letter of the 15th inst. at hand and noted, thanks for 
your suggestions. Want to have this feature of the motor 
patented both in United States and Canada, and if there is 
anything else that we have overlooked would like to have it 
covered by this new patent. 

Enclosed please find Money Order for $25.00. And advise 
me what your charges will be to have the patent filed in 
both Canada and the United States. Please hurry this work 
as much as possible, but wish it done so that there won't be 

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any hitches or errors. Would like to have it broad enough 
to keep everybody else out of the field of power that I am 
trying to utilize. Yours, 

F. J. RiTTER. 

EMPLOYS ME AGAIN IN OTHER MATTERS. 

San Francisco, March 6, 1909. 
Herewith find enclosed check amounting to one hundred 
one dollars ($101.00) the same being as follows: $20.00 for 
final payment on U. S. patent and $40.00 on Canadian patent 
obtained by you for Safety Envelope. Also $40.00 for pat- 
ent of Adjustable Window, drawings which I mail under 
separate cover. Kindly attend to the above at as early a date 
as possible and get me quick returns. Also $1.00 for specifi- 
cations and drawings of the envelope. 

Yours very truly, 

Chas. H. W. Koerner. 
P. S. — Kindly send me a number of patent application 
blanks, as I expect to send you another patent in about two 
weeks. 

A MICHIGAN CLIENT. 

EvART, Mich., Dec. 16, 1907. 
Mr. William J. Watson has referred to me your letter to 
him of the 29th ult., relative to the government fee of $20.00 
to complete the patent on his wa^on brake, and I enclose 
herewith draft for $20.00. 

I also mail you under separate cover a descriptive draft 
which Mr. Watson drew which shows some changes over the 
original which you have, and he requests that the patent be 
niade to cover the changes. 

Very truly Amours, 

Geo. a. Glerum. 

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GEO. C. SHOEMAKER, WASHINGTON, D. C. 

FROM AN ARKANSAS CLIENT. 

Royal Park, April 21, 1907. 
I received the Patent all O. K. Many thanks. * * * 

Yoitrs truly, 

H. C. Weaver. 

THANKS FOR PAST FAVORS. 

Wallowa, Oreg., June 29, 1908. 
You will find enclosed $21.00 check, $20.00 as final govern- 
ment fee on envelope case, one dollar for ten descriptions of 
patent. Please obtain patent and send to me at Wallowa, 
Oreg. 

Thanking you for past favors, I beg to remain. 

Respectfully yours, 

William P. Ballard. 



MUCH PLEASED WITH HIS PATENT. 

Oakland, Cal., May 11, 1909. 
I received my patent a few days ago and am much pleased 
with same. Thank you for past favors. Enclosed please find 
ten cents in stamps for which please send me specification 
sheets of my patent No. 919,291, and oblige. 

W. J. Stark, 
2302 Adeline St. 



THANKS ME. 

Enterprise, Ala., Aug. 29, 1908. 
Having just returned from quite an extended trip to the 
West, I am desirous of getting my affairs settled up, par- 
ticularly open accounts. I therefore ask if you will kindly 

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send me an itemized statement of account of transactions be- 
tween us since our last settlem.ent, so tiiat I may be able to 
know the proper amount to remit, if any, for the circular 
letter which I find upon my return home. I would also be 
very glad to hear something relative to my English applica- 
tion for patent on the Window Sash. 

Thanking you very much for the favors I have enjoyed at 
your hands, I am. 

Cordially yours, 

AuBY Y. Lee. 



FROM A WISCONSIN CLIENT. 

Prairie Du Sac> Nov. 16, 1908. 
I have your letter of November 10th and now today I send 
$20.00 payable to you, Geo. C. Shoemaker, for the final gov- 
ernment fee and $1.00 for ten copies of the claims and draw- 
ings of the invention at ten cents each, trusting you that 
everything is all right and that I will receive the copies and 
the patent soon, I am, 

Leonhard Gasser. 



PLEASED AT GOOD NEWS. 

La Crosse, Wis.. June 9, 1908. 
On account of the writer's absence from the city, having 
been to Texas, an answer to yours of May 21st was delayed. 
However, wish to state I am pleased to learn of allowance of 
the patent for cigar box. I will send you the fee of $20.00 
in due time. * * * With kindest "wishes, 

Yours very truly, 

William Tisch. 

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GLAD THAT I WAS SUCCESSFUL. 

Stuart, Iowa, March 14, 1908. 
I am in receipt of your letter stating that you have ob- 
tained my patent. Am glad to hear you were successful. En- 
closed find draft for $20.30 (twenty dollars and thirty cents), 
which is to pay the final government fee, and the balance for 
three copies of the complete specification, claims and draw- 
ings. * * * 

If I have any more work in this line you n^ay be sure you 
people will get my work. If I can refer any work to you I 
will be sure to recommend you with pleasure. 

Yours respectfully, 

Chas. J. ToniN, 
R. F. D. Box 24. 
PROMPTNESS APPRECIATED. 

Brookhaven, Texas, Sept. 4, 1907. 
Yours of the 15th inst. to hand notifying me that the pat- 
ent on rny bee gum has been allowed. Please accept my 
thanks Jor your promptness and find enclosed $20.00 to pay 
the final government fee. 

Yours truly, 

W. E Caperton. 

GLAD TO RECEIVE FAVORABLE NEWS. 

Valli:jo, 4ug. 23, 1907. 
On my arrival home I was glad to receive your notice that 
my patent has been allowed. Enclosed find order for the 
$20.00. Please attend to it as soon as you can. I am going 
to get ready to manufacture them as soon as possible. 

Yours truly, 
Michael H. Noonan, 
326 Georgia St. 

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WOULD EMPLOY ME AGAIN. 

Albion, Mich., July 14, 1906. 
I am just in receipt of the patent on Oven Racks, and beg- 
to assure you that zve feel that you have given us most ex- 
cellent service in this case. 

Thanking you for your past good services and assuring 
you of my future business, I beg to remain, 

Yours very truly, 

R. F. Agnew. 

WOULD EMPLOY ME AGAIN. 

Mallard, Illinois. May 25, 1906. 
I have received my patent on plate-, pot and pan lifter is- 
sued me through you, and I beg you to accept my thanks FOR 
YOUR KINDNESS AND PROMPTNESS in this matter, 
and if I can make a success with this one, I have another 
which I intend to have patented and I can assure you that 
YOU WILL BE THE ONE to transact it for me. 

Respectfully, 

William L. Schaefer. 

WHAT A PROLIFIC INVENTOR SAYS. 

Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 2, 1899. 
In reply to your letter of recent date, would sa}^ that our 
Vir. Simmons has taken out numerous patents, dating as far 
oack as the early Seventies. During this time he has retained 
ihe services of many prominent attorneys, one of whom was 
a FORMER COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS, and he says 
that he never was more courteously or conscientiously dealt 
with by an)^ nor has he ever seen better skill and judgment 
displayed than that exercised by you. 

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The business he placed in your hands during his recent 
visit to Washington, you have handled well and it is a pleas- 
ure to us to recommend you to those desiring like assistance. 

Respectfully, 
STANDARD SEPARATOR CO., 

C. jNI. Simmons. Scc'y. 
NOTE — The above letter is dated in 1899, but immediately 
following will be found a letter from ]Mr. Simmons, dated 
in 1906: 

Los AxGELKs, Cal., April 29, 1906. 

Are you still in the land of the living or not? What is 
your present address? I expect to be in Washington soon 
on business. Please send your address to me, 1704 Grover 
Street, Los Angeles, Califorria. 

Hoping you are well. * * Truly yours, 

A. J. Simmons. 

NOTE. — l\Ir. Simmons wrote the last letter from Califor- 
nia instead of Indiana and he must have considerable faith 
in mc. Read the letter from his concern on page 81. 

WOULD E^fPLOY M¥. AGAIN. 

Council Bluffs. Iowa. Dec. 8, 1905. 
Your favor of the 4th instant, advising the allowance of 
claims for stilt ir.vention, duly received. I l^eg to acknowl- 
edge the care and fidelity shown in your service, and shall 
take pleasure in sending yru such business as I may have in 
future along patent lines. I suggested your services to Mr. 
Killpack, an. attorney here, srme time since and trust he 
favored you. "^^ '^' * 

Yours very truly. 

LI. J. Chamrers, 
Lazvyer. 

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ALWAYS GLAD TO RECOMMEND ME. 

Council Bluffs, Iowa, November 25, 1898. 
It has just occurred to me that I have never thanked you 
•for your successful accomplishment in obtaining my patent, 
Sweepings Pan. YOUR MANNER OF CONDUCTING 
BUSINESS IS COURTEOUS ALWAYS, BACKED BY 
EFFICIENCY. I personally know of your connection in a 
practical way with the workings of the Patent Office. Those 
asking me with whom I did business in this line, I AM AL- 
WAYS GLAD TO TELL THE^I OF YOU AND GIVE 
THEM YOUR ADDRESS. 

Respectfull}^ 

Jordan J\I. Oursler, 

WHAT A TRADE MARK CLIENT SAYS. 

Le Roy, New York, Aug. 4, 1903. 
Replying to your letter of the 29th ultimo, we are greatly 
pleased at the PROMPTNESS in which you have executed 
this "EASY-SHAVE" trade-mark registration and assure 
you .that any business we have in the future that can be 
turned your way, we will be pleased to give you. We also 
thank you FOR YOUR KINDNESS in sending copy of the 

patent No , which is truly appreciated. 

Yours very respectfully, 

Orator F. Woodward. 

WOULD EMPLOY AIE AGAIN. 

Helena, Mont., Jan. 8, 1906. 
I have your letter which came to my home during an ab- 
sence for several days. I have read what you have to say 
regarding an improvement on a patent you secured for me 
in 1903 for the purpose of protecting it. I take pleasure in 

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saying that your services in this connection have been abso- 
lutely satisfactory in every way. AND IF I DESIRED 
THE SERVICES OF A PATENT ATTORNEY TOMOR- 
ROW, I WOULD EMPLOY YOU. 

Very respectfully, 

LoN. R. Hoss. 



HAS CONFIDENCE IN ME. 

Guthrie Center, Iowa, May 14, 1906. 
Yours of May 11th received and contents noted, and will 
say in reply that I have always trusted you with my inven- 
tions and I assure you that I have confidence in your ability, 
as you remember of putting one patent through for me in 
the line of buggy top supporters. * * * / made a little out 
of that and with the experience I have had, methinks I can 
do better. In fact I consider this a practical invention. * * * 

Yours truly, 

W. W. Miller. 

SEEKS MY ASSISTANCE AGAIN. 

Mellen, Wis., May I, 1907. 
Yours to hand in regard to Canadian Patent. I enclose 
$10.00 on account of same. You can make out application 
papers for me to sign and push the matter along as fast as 
possible. I supposed that I had to wait until my patent was 
allowed here before making an application for a Canadian 
patent. I hope to get notice soon of allowance of patent as 
per your letter. 

Yours truly, 

Wells M. Ruggles. 

see "my proposition" on page 6. 

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EMPLOYS ME AGAIN. 

Ashland, Wis., Dec. 28, 1908. 
Your favor of the 23d inst. is at hand and noted. I am 
glad to know that all claims on Cross Cut Saw Carrier are 
allowed. 

I enclose new oath properl}- signed up. You will notice 
that I am living at Ashland now instead of Mellen. 

I enclose P. O. order for $20.00 to pay for patent so that 
you can have it issued without delay. 

I also enclose a drawing of Log Skidding Hooks and 
Swamp Hooks Combined. Please advise as to patentability 
of same. 

Yours truly. 

Wells M. Ruggles, 

Central Block. 



EMPLOYS ME AGAIN. 

Shipshewana, Ind., Mar. 22, 1909. 
I received the copy of claims allowed and have looked 
tl^cm over. 

I have decided to get it patented in Canada and will send 
you a check for Fifty-one Dollars ($51.00) and ask you to 
proceed at once to have it patented in Canada. That extra 
dollar I send 3-ou for ten copies of the patent papers for 
my use. * "^ * 

Yours truly, 

^l' S. Yoder. 
N. B. — Since the above date I have filed another U. S. 
case for jMr. Yoder. 

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WOULD NOT LOOK ELSiaVHERE FOR AN 
ATTORNEY. 

Ni-:lk;h. Nkbr., AprH 16, 1908. 
I have just received m\- patent No. 883,766 and also the 
cuts, for which I am grateful to yon. I have another inven- 
tion which I am going to patent at an early date, and I am 
sure I don't intend to look elsewhere for an attorney. 
Thanking you for what you have done for me, I remain, 

Yours truly, 

S. E. Ward. 
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MR. WARD TRUSTS ME AGAIN AND AGAIN AND 
THANKS ME FOR FAITH h-ULNESS. 

Neligh, Nekr., June 9, 1909. 
I have received my patent No. 923.389. issued June 1st and 
would say I truh" thank you for your faithfulness in prose- 
cuting my case and will say further you will get all m}- fu- 
ture business. 

I remain, Yours truly, 

S. E. Ward. 

WOULD EMPLOY ME AGAIN. 

Barnesville, Ohio, March 9, 1908. 
I feel very grateful to you for the successful effort you 
have made in securing a patent for me. Anything that I in 
the future have I will put in A^our hands and will be pleased 
to recommend you to my friends. " * * 

Wishing you continued success, I am respectfully yours, 

Ellsworth Cowen. 

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GEO. C. SHOEMAKER, WASHINGTON, D. C. . 

PATENT ALL O. K. AND WILL TRUST ME AGAIN, 

Winona, N. D., May 25, 1908. 
Your letter with Patent has arrived all O. K. and I desire 
to thank you for the way in which you have handled this 
matter. 

I assure you any further business I may have, in your line 
I shall employ you. I have recommended you to one of my 
near neighbors who has an invention and I think you will 
have another client in a short time from here. 

Yours truly, 

P. O. Peterson. 

WELL PLEASED. 
Arkansas City, Kansas, March 29, 1908. 
Enclosed find money order for final government fee of 
$20.00. Kindly attend to same at once and when my patent 
issues send me two copies with description, etc. Would like 
to have the copies at your earliest convenience. 

Thanking you for your promptness in obtaining patent and 
answering letters. I am well pleased with all of our busi- 
ness dealings, 

I beg to remain. Yours most truly, 

Mrs. M. a. Corliss, 
No. 803 N. 4th St. 

THANKS ME FOR MY PART IN THE MATTER. 
Salt Lake City, Utah, March 12, 1909. 
In reply to your letter of the 6th Inst, regarding the assign- 
ment of half interest of the Combined Receiver and Damper 
Regulator that Mr. J. W. Farrell was to assign to me, I wish 
you would attend to the papers and recording the same. 
I enclose a draft for five dollars which is the amount you 

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ask for or the amount required for the assignment complete. 
Many thanks to you for the part you have taken in this matter. 
In making out the papers have my name thus : John 
Charles Heesch. 

Yours respectfully, 

J. C. Heesch. 

FROM AN IDAHO CLIENT. 

PocATELLO, Idaho, May 19, 1908. 
Enclosed find draft for $20.00 to pay final government fee 
on application, Ser. No. 376,394 — Re Means for Automati- 
cally Stopping Trains. Same due as per your letter of De- 
cember 17, 1907, six months from that date, or June 17, 1908. 

Yours very truly, 

Geo. W. Hunt. 

THANKS FOR PAST FAVORS. 

Arlington, S. C, June 23, 1908. 
I received the Patent on the 18th, also I received the five 
extra copies on the 22d. 

If I am not asking too much I would like to have infor- 
mation on license, royalties and shoprights. 
Thanking you for your past favors, I remain, 

Yours truly, 

S. D. Hammett. 

ANOTHER WISCONSIN CLIENT. 

WooDBORO, Wis., December 24, 1906. 
Inclosed find ($20.00) Twenty Dollars for final government 
fee and also ($1.00) One Dollar for copies of drawings. 

Stephen C. KI^ttner. 

see "my proposition" on page 6. 

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FROM A LOUISIANA CLIENT. 

Harvi-y, La., January 28, 1907. 
Find enclosed Twenty Dollars for the final fee on my pat- 
ent Grapples, or better known as Log Hooks, which has been 
allowed. * * * 

Yours truly, 
Peter L. Niedermier. 

ANOTHER CASE ALLOWED THROUGH ME. 

Portland, Oregon, April 21, 1908. 
Upon receipt of enclosed Express Co. Money Order No. 
496,407 for Twenty Dollars, please secure and send my Pat- 
ent Papers for my Trolley Wheel, and oblige. 

Thanking you for past and present favors, I remain, 

- Yours truly, 

C. M. Whitcomb, 
343 10th St. 



MR. RICHARDSON OF MANIFEST, LA., WRITING 

FROM BALTIMORE, MD., WOULD TRUST ME 

WITH HIS FOREIGN CASES. 

Baltimore, Mb., January 28, 1908. 
Your letter informing me of the allowance of my case re- 
ceived today and will send you the $20.00 as soon as it 
comes. '•' * * Will then let you know as to the protection 
of my patent in foreign countries. 

Yours very truly, 

F. L. Richardson, 
930 McCulloh St. 

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GEO. C. SHOEMAKER, WASHINGTON, D. C. 

A WEST VIRGINIA CLIENT. 

Grafton, W. Va., August 17, 1908. ' 
Inclosed find check in payment of the $20 final patent fee 
to the Commissioner of Patents on patent Vehicle Brakes, 
granted me per your letter of March 27, 1908, and also ten 
copies of complete specifications and claims and drawings of 
the same, for which the sum of one dollar additional is in- 
cluded. 

Please have this matter closed up for me and mail to my 
address the copies, specifications, etc., at earliest convenience. 

Very truly yours, 

Geo. Londress. 

FROM AN OHIO CLIENT. 

Ashland, Ohio, July 29, 1907. 
I enclose you herewith $20.00 for final fee in case relating 
to Cow Blankets as you advised in yours of May 20th. Have 
been busy but as you advised I had fix months, I presume 
it made no difference. 
Thanking you for your favor, I am. 

Respectfully, 

Sam'l Kilhefner. 
R. D. No. 1. 

ANOTHER OHIO CLIENT. 

Barnesville, Ohio, April 11, 1908. 
The issues for U. S. came safe to me yesterday. When 
will I receive the one for the Dominion of Canada? 

Had I better defer placing it for sale until the Canadian 
patent is issued? 

An early reply will greatly oblige, 

Respectfully yours, 

Ellsworth Cowen. 

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ANOTHER OHIO CLIENT. 

Clarksburg, W. Va., Feb. 8, 1908. 
I write to inform j^ou that I have received my U. S. patent 
dated February 7th, and to thank you for your services in 
securing it for me. If you should wish to communicate with 
me in the future or till further notice, address me at Pauld- 
ing, Ohio. 

Yours truly, 

I. J. Webster. 

ANOTHER CASE ALLOWED. 

Valentine, Nebr., Dec. 5, 1908. 
Inclosed please find P. O. Order for Twenty-one Dollars 
for which please send me ten of the Government descriptions 
of my patent and pay the final Government fee which is due 
the 13th of this month. 

Yours truly, 

B. F. Paxton. 



A NORTH DAKOTA INVENTOR. CLIENTS 
EVERYWHERE. 

Crosby, N. D., October 10, 1908. 
I duly received your favor of May 26th, and note that my 
patent relative to smoke pipes has been allowed by the Pat- 
ent Office and enclose herewith draft for $21.00 in payment 
of final government fee of $20.00, also $1.00 for which please 
send me ten copies of the Patent Office prints of specifica- 
tions. Kindly give this matter your prompt attention, and 
oblige, 

Yours very truly, 

AsLAK R. Haatvedt. 

SEE "MY PROPOSITION" ON PAGE 6. 

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FROM A MISSOURI CLIENT. 

Gainesville, Mo.. Noi'. 13, 1908. 

You will find enclosed a post office money order for $20.50, 

Twenty Dollars and Fifty Cents, the twenty dollars to pay 

the final fee and for the fifty cents please send me five copies 

of the claims, specifications and drawings of my envelope. 

* * * 

Yours respectfully, 

Miss Sadie J. Stephens. 

LETTER FROM MRS. HARRELL. 

Amite, La.. Aug. 29, 1907. 

Yours received announcing- the allowance of the patent on 

my little canning device and before I send the government 

fee of $20.00 I want to know if I could patent my device in 

Canada after paying the fee, if I should conclude to do so. 

* ^ >!; 

Please advise me. 

Very truly. 

Mrs. Sauah W. Harrell. 

TRUSTS ^[E AGAIN BY FILING APPLICATION FOR 
CANADIAN PATENT. 

Amite. La., Dec. 18. 1907. 
I want this little invention of mine, patent No. 869,564, pat- 
ented in Canada. Don't want to neglect it any longer and 
want you to get it put through for me. What is the amount 
of money it will cost me? Please attend to it at your earliest 
convenience. 

Floping to hear from you very soon, 

Am very truly, 

Mrs. Sarah W. Harrell. 



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